UK Indefinite Leave to Remain
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) can be granted once applicants have been living in the United Kingdom for specified period of time on certain visas. The applicant must not have spent too much time outside the UK or committed any offences. ILR enables people to travel freely in and out of the UK. They are subject to limited immigration control and can eventually apply for UK Nationality.
AssessmentIndefinite Leave to Remain Basic Requirements
To obtain this visa, applicants must demonstrate that they have lived in the UK for five (5) years on a Sponsored Worker (Tier 2), Ancestry or Tier 1 visa.
Once they have lived in the UK lawfully for five (5) years and also held ILR for one year, they may then be eligible to obtain UK Nationality.
Those holding Partner visas may be able to gain ILR after 5 years from July 9 2012. Some Business visa holders may be able to gain ILR after five (5) years.
In order to be granted ILR there are some restrictions on how much time can be spent outside the UK during the period of the original visa. In addition, the applicant must be of good character.
AssessmentIndefinite Leave to Remain Entitlements
This visa gives the holder free movement in and out of the UK with only limited restrictions on how much time can be spent outside the country. ILR holders may also be able to sponsor their non-British relatives to the UK. They may also ultimately be able to apply for UK nationality. ILR holders have no restriction on the time or amount of work that can be carried out.
AssessmentIndefinite Leave to Remain Processing Time and Costs
| INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN | OUTSIDE THE UK (ENTRY CLEARANCE) | INSIDE THE UK (FLR) |
|---|---|---|
| Government Main Application Fee | NA | UK£1051 |
| Government Partner Application Fee | NA | UK£788* |
| Government Child Application Fee | NA | UK£788* |
| Advanced Migration Service | US$399 | |
| Premium Migration Service | US$1999 | |
| Processing Times | 1-12 weeks | 4-16 weeks |
* The reduced fee will be applicable when the dependent applies at the same time with the main applicant.
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